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Organizations need employees who know how operations and supply chain management (OSCM) works right across the business. This high-level course gives you that knowledge. Advance your career in OSCM by adding global sourcing and procurement, material requirement planning and enterprise resource planning to your skills. You'll learn the theory of constraints as well as advanced applications in inventory management, risk pooling and distribution strategies. Understand the rationale for strategic sourcing and outsourcing. See how an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is used to integrate business units. Know about material requirement planning and the theory of constraints. See how risks in the supply chain can be managed and controlled through distribution strategies.

This is a foundation course for the certificate in Leadership Essentials. You'll learn to distill today's barrage of information and come to logical, strategic decisions. You'll see why jumping to conclusions is the greatest pitfall in business and personal thinking. You'll explore four key questions that will help you make the right changes in your organization. Learn how to find the root of a problem and resolve it, ask better questions and make better decisions. Assess and prioritize action on business or personal issues. Determine the root cause of a problem and resolve it. Make better, more informed decisions. Build greater commitment to getting things done. Develop action plans to deliver the required results on time and on budget.

The content of the course is equivalent to the University of Toronto courses (PSL200 and PSL201). This is a survey course designed to provide a general coverage of all major areas of human physiology. This course is taught by the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and administered through the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto. It is intended for any students who require a credit-equivalent course in Human Physiology as a prerequisite for entrance into Health Science professional programs (including medicine, nursing, dentistry, speech and language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, etc...Our online physiology course also counts as one of the two life sciences pre-requisites for admission into Medicine at UofT) and Individuals who simply have an interest in understanding how the body works will also benefit from the course as it provides a working knowledge of various systems in the human body. At the completion of the course, students receive an official Grade Report from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. Before registering, students should inquire of the institution to which they are applying whether this credit-equivalent course meets the prerequisites of their intended degree program. This course cannot be applied towards any university’s undergraduate bachelor degree, or any degree at the University of Toronto. Although there are no prerequisites for this course, it is recommended that you have successfully completed a first-year university or college level general biology course. This physiology course will introduce the function of the human body according to physiological systems: Cell Physiology and Homeostasis Describe the principles of homeostasis Nervous System Describe nerve impulses and action potentials Describe the mechanism of synaptic transmission Describe the function of the central nervous system Describe the mechanism of sensory systems Endocrine System Describe hormone actions and their receptors Describe the functions of hormones secreted by the glands Describe hormonal regulation and reproduction Musculoskeletal System Describe the generalized functions of skeletal muscle tissue Cardiovascular System Describe the function (and related anatomy) of the cardiovascular system Describe nervous and hormonal control of cardiac function Describe the factors involved in the regulation of arterial blood pressure Blood and Immunity Describe blood composition and function Describe non-specific Immunity Describe specific Immunity and transfusion reactions Respiratory System Describe the principles of gas exchange in the alveoli Describe respiration and exercise Renal System Describe the functions (and related anatomy) of the kidney Describe filtration, reabsorption, and secretion Describe the regulation of fluid and acid-base balance in the body Digestive System Describe the absorption of nutrients from the GI tract Describe the nervous and hormonal regulation of digestion Integrative Physiology Describe integration of various physiological systems  

The Canadian food industry is producing new foods and food ingredients in response to consumer demand and lifestyle, new crops that offer advantages over traditional crops (e.g., improved resilience against pathogens or environmental stressors or enhanced nutritional attributes), and functional foods for the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the regulatory frameworks that are in place to ensure a safe food supply and to ensure communications made in food labeling and advertising are not deceptive. Through a series of guests lectures from individuals in government, industry, and academia, students will be exposed to several aspects of scientific and regulatory affairs and will have a unique opportunity to interact and discuss topics with experts in a variety of fields. Students will be exposed to such topics as the structure and application of the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, health claim and labelling requirements, study design and standards of evidence for regulatory submissions, and the roles of government, industry and academia in controlling food products in Canada and internationally. This course is an excellent opportunity for students to form networks with current subject matter experts, and to gain exposure to career opportunities in industry, government and academia. To provide a critical understanding of the: 1. Regulation and control of food composition in Canada and internationally. 2. Role of government, industry and academia in providing a safe and healthy food supply. 3. Strengths and weaknesses of Canadian, U.S. and European regulatory systems. 4. Current public health issues including health claims, labeling and monitoring. 5. Methods used for assessing food safety. 6. Standards of evidence required in submissions for regulatory approval. The course consists of written and oral assignments. All students who register for the course through either the School of Graduate Studies or the School of Continuing Studies must participate in all assignments and will be graded. No auditing will be permitted.

In today's volatile stock markets, you need creative strategies and effective risk management techniques to build and trade successfully. This course teaches you how to price stock options and manage risks while maximizing your payoff. Simulated trading exercises emphasize practical techniques and strategies. If you're interested in pursuing the Certificate in Derivatives Market Strategies administered by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), this course will help you prepare to write the Option Strategies Course Exam. Design customized option-trading strategies to magnify the trade payoff. Apply the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula to price call and put options. Analyze and compute historical and implied volatilities for different stock options. Learn how to use sensitivity "Greeks" to measure and manage market risks.

This advanced course builds on your knowledge of project management to teach you the principles of program and portfolio management. You will learn how organizations use program and portfolio management to make better investment decisions, execute organizational strategy, ensure that business value and benefits are delivered, and improve the likelihood of success of their investments in projects. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. For more information, please visit: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/unique/micro-courses. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Evaluate how programs and portfolios can support organizations Construct a program and portfolio governance structure Formulate a benefits management plan to support strategy Design a portfolio prioritization approach Assess the maturity of portfolio management practices Competencies developed and assessed in this course include: Decision Making Strategic Planning Change Management Critical Thinking

Do you want to manage international projects with a worldwide range of stakeholders? This course will help you become a qualified project manager who knows the fundamentals of planning and executing international projects. You'll learn cross-cultural communication skills, how to manage virtual teams and the implications of international legislation and regulation for their projects. The course will also cover the relevant risks, logistics and challenges of managing international projects. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. For more information, please visit: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/unique/micro-courses. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Explain the challenges of international projects Analyze organizational culture Assess the principles of sustainability relative to social good projects Critique the impact of globalization on projects Analyze decision making in an ethical context Evaluate leadership on international projects Competencies developed and assessed in this course include: Intercultural skills in a project context Evaluation of international project context Ethical decision making

Learn how to make a good team great through performance system design and management. This course will teach you how to create better performance systems in which individuals and teams can excel. You'll learn how to coach and give feedback, and encourage employees to build their skills and take on new challenges. You'll also learn how to engage employees, build their commitment, develop their skills, appraise their performance and keep them motivated to achieve more and stay with the organization longer. Set team performance goals and expectations. Link individual performance to that of the business unit and organization. Coach employees to improve their performance. Use feedback in a constructive way. Prepare development plans for team members.

If it’s time to put your personal narratives on paper, this collegial yet challenging workshop will help you craft true stories that are rich in emotional depth and compelling to read. Working with a community of fellow memoir writers, you’ll learn how to dig deep for personal material and write with power, clarity and skill. Understand the importance of structure, voice, courage and editing. Identify and explore your most vital life stories. Get detailed feedback on your work every week. Create a portfolio of at least seven stories.

Join a community of writers from around the globe to deepen your skills in life writing. This online course explores the nature of memoir and many related genres. Whether you're writing for personal satisfaction or publication, you'll learn how to channel your life experiences and memories into your own voice and style. Discover your emotional truth and hone your craft through course readings, exercises and the thought-provoking participation of a guest writer. Understand how to turn your life experiences into engaging stories. Unlock personal memories as material for essays, memoirs and fiction. Find your own storytelling voice, style and point of view. Emerge with a few pieces of finished writing - and dozens of ideas for future stories.